Two Va. school districts sue U.S. Education Dept. in fight over gender policies The Washington Post Virginia schools sue Trump administration over transgender student funding fight Politico Arlington, Fairfax school systems sue Education Department over funding freeze tied to gender policies WTOP Trump Admin Faces Lawsuit From One of Largest US School Districts: Report Newsweek Fairfax, Arlington schools sue Department of Education over transgender …
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Trump cancels $4.9 billion in foreign aid, escalating spending fight with Congress – Reuters
Trump cancels $4.9 billion in foreign aid, escalating spending fight with Congress Reuters Trump bypasses Congress to cancel nearly $5 billion in foreign aid CNN White House plans to use ‘pocket rescissions’ to slash billions in foreign aid NBC News Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms The Washington Post What’s a pocket rescission, the tool Trump used to …
Read More »These Foods May Fight Brain Aging
A new study suggests mushrooms, dairy and nuts may help protect brain health. The researchers examined 13 groups of foods and several facets of cognitive health. Mushrooms appeared to have the most impact of all, and they’re easy to add to your meals. As we age, the risk of cognitive decline, like memory loss or trouble focusing, rises. Dementia, which …
Read More »Scoop: Fed fight revives Senate showdown over Trump nominees – Axios
Scoop: Fed fight revives Senate showdown over Trump nominees Axios Trump wants to shake up the Fed. Stephen Miran has a playbook. Politico Trump’s Fed pick Miran to get Senate hearing Sept 4 Reuters Trump Pick Miran Is on Track for Confirmation Before Fed Meeting Bloomberg.com Determining the “independence” of the Federal Reserve! Next week, the U.S. Congress will face a crucial vote, “This …
Read More »Governor Newsom deploys new teams to fight crime in major California cities, building on existing successful efforts – Governor of California (.gov)
Governor Newsom deploys new teams to fight crime in major California cities, building on existing successful efforts Governor of California (.gov) Newsom: Crime is a larger problem in GOP-led areas than Democratic-led ones The Washington Post Newsom deploys state police to major cities after Trump threatens to send more troops to California Politico Newsom says he’ll increase CHP presence in major cities, touts …
Read More »‘I’ll fight you right now’: Luke Rockhold, Darren Till and Dillon Danis nearly come to blows during volatile Misfits 22 press conference
Luke Rockhold and Darren Till nearly came to blows during a volatile Misfits 22 press conference on Wednesday, and Dillon Danis even got involved in the near brawl. The action started before the fighters were even seated, with Till and Rockhold shouting at each other from across the dais with security swooping in to keep the fighters separated. Till even …
Read More »Lisa Cook’s path to Fed governor prepared her for a fight in the spotlight
At Spelman College in Atlanta, Lisa Cook is the “personification of excellence,” said Darlene Smith-Garner, a 2023 graduate of the historically Black women’s college, where Cook also studied. “We see her as one of our great alumnae, a model,” Smith-Garner said. “To get where she is, she had to overcome a lot and fight. And that’s what she will do …
Read More »A Pill to Fight Obesity Is on the Verge of Approval
The next big obesity medication coming down the pipeline will likely come in pill form. Eli Lilly has just released the latest positive Phase III trial results of its experimental oral GLP-1 drug, orforglipron. On Tuesday morning, Eli Lilly reported that orforglipron met the benchmarks of the company’s Phase III ATTAIN-2 study. People taking orforglipron experienced substantial improvements in weight …
Read More »“A Loss Would Speak Volumes”: Ford Stock (NYSE:F) Ticks Up With New Potential Labor Fight
Right now, there is a conflict brewing down in Kentucky, as legacy automaker Ford (F) is about to take on the United Auto Workers (UAW), as the UAW works to set up a union at the BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale. This could be a huge loss for the UAW, and potentially, a win for Ford as the UAW’s …
Read More »FCC Chief Brendan Carr Urges Google To Get Deal Done In YouTube-Fox Carriage Fight
UPDATED with YouTube response: FCC chair Brendan Carr put his thumb on the scale in a carriage battle between YouTube TV and Fox, telling YouTube parent Google to “get a deal done.” “Google removing Fox channels from YouTube TV would be a terrible outcome. Millions of Americans are relying on YouTube to resolve this dispute so they can keep watching …
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